Looking for a magic
pill to solve your teen's problems? There is none, of course.
But, says author Daniel Schonbuch, there are three principles
every parent and educator can implement to rescue teenagers in
trouble.
An experienced family
counselor, executive director of Shalom Task Force, and former
national education director of the National Conference for Synagogue
Youth of the Orthodox Union, Rabbi Schonbuch maintains that the
key to helping at-risk teens is establishing better parent-child
relationships. His philosophy is simple: build relationships by
striving to understand the youngster’s inner world, by modifying
the need to control, and by strengthening communication through
"active listening."
Whether discussing
premature dating, failure in school, drugs, drinking, or the abandonment
of religious observance, Dr. Schonbuch fearlessly confronts the
serious issues facing parents and children today. By offering
practical advice, charts that teach adults how to respond to at-risk
behavior, and excerpts from actual counseling sessions, he equips
parents with the tools necessary to guide their youngsters through
the difficult teenage years and toward a bright future.
Distributed exclusively
by Jonathan David Publishers, Inc.
Accolades
for
At Risk — Never Beyond Reach
“This
book goes far beyond describing a community problem. It offers
specific, readily usable tools to prevent religiously unacceptable
behavior and cultivate healthier attitudes in teens.”
—Rabbi Abraham J. Twerski, MD, author of When Do the
Good Things Start?
“I recommend
this book to all who labor in the vineyards of American Jewish
youth and assure them that they will find the book not only edifying,
upbeat, and hopeful but also of great theoretical and practical
value.”
—Rabbi Dr. Tzvi Hersh Weinreb, Executive Vice President,
Orthodox Union
“Read this book and then read it again. Every page speaks
of experience. The advice is sound. No pop psychology nor pious
admonition . . . this book is real.”
—Rabbi Manis Friedman, author of Doesn’t Anyone
Blush Anymore?
“I agree wholeheartedly with Rabbi Schonbuch’s thesis
that the parent-child relationship is the crucial factor influencing
a positive, long-term outcome.”
—Sarah Chana Radcliffe, author of Raise Your Kids without
Raising Your Voice
About
the Author
Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch
holds a bachelor’s degree from the Talmudic University of
Florida and earned his rabbinic ordination at Yeshivat Knesset
Beit Eliezer in Jerusalem. He then went on to become a Certified
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Professional in New York State.
Using his experience
as former national education director of the National Council
for Synagogue Youth, and his extensive work with teens at risk,
Rabbi Schonbuch has turned his focus to “in-reach”
and helping teens in the religious community struggling with issues
of religion and identity. He is currently executive director of
Shalom Task Force and maintains a private practice in family counseling
in New York City.
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